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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,674.18, 2,511.54 and 578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,674.18, 2,511.54 and 578.70 is: 868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.18 : 2,511.54 = 578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.18/2,511.54 = 578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.18x = 2,511.54 × 578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.18x = 1,453,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,428.20/1,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.14

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